All the whiskey in the world can't drown the sick rat running through my guts. The sweet haze of cigarette smoke fails to obscure the shameful mayhem around me. A famous frog once said, "It ain't easy bein' green." Oh, he didn't begin to know the truth of it. Am I the only one in … Continue reading Gremlin Noir
Category: Stories
Faith of Our Fathers – What Pegman Saw
Pico Duarte, ©GoogleJuan Pablo Duarte, ©University of Bergen I stare up at the statue of the man who helped liberate my country so many years ago, and wonder if I am capable of the same. The Dominican flag that once flew proudly behind the bust of Juan Pablo Duarte is now little more than rags. … Continue reading Faith of Our Fathers – What Pegman Saw
Throwback – “Clumsy Luck”
"Clumsy Luck" was one of the first stories I ever posted on my blog. Back then, I had yet to figure out what my blog was supposed to be, or what blogging was supposed to be. I had imagined it would be a space to market and develop the book I was working on at … Continue reading Throwback – “Clumsy Luck”
Aftermath of a Bad Decision
It was the worst mess Jared had ever encountered--nine years as a sanitation inspector could not have prepared him for the scene. Shredded paper was scattered all around; broken bottles were shattered on the floor, spilling their contents into a thick brown pool that smelled of urine; what were once ordered stacks of books and … Continue reading Aftermath of a Bad Decision
Refuge — 3LineTales
The box truck's paint was faded, with numbers on the side that meant nothing to Daryl. The old beast ran, which was the only thing that really mattered; that one truth had saved his life more times that he cared to count. So, he built a home inside the cargo area, a place of refuge … Continue reading Refuge — 3LineTales
The Color of Kings — 3LineTales
The dark lord just did not appreciate good aesthetics--color and light in particular--no matter how hard Ur-Benu tried to convince her. Why must the sky always be a gloomy shade of gray or black, when purple was the color of kings? The orc concluded that his services would be better used elsewhere, and one day, … Continue reading The Color of Kings — 3LineTales
Audiostory on Tall Tale TV
Chris Herron of Tall Tale TV did an awesome job reading one of my Iric stories. The production quality is the some of the best I have come across for short stories and indie podcasts. His pacing, tone, voices and accents, everything about this production is just great. I cannot offer enough praise. I have … Continue reading Audiostory on Tall Tale TV
A Miscalculation – 3LineTales
Caterina watched the majestic polar bears, frolicking on dirty ground that should be paved with ice and snow. Little did she know, these creatures were placed in the arctic by hyper-intelligence beings from a distant star--close enough to keep an eye on mankind, but far enough away to be safe from the effects of the … Continue reading A Miscalculation – 3LineTales
The Artifact — My Audiostory on the Centropic Oracle
My second flash story, "The Artifact," has just been released on The Centropic Oracle. This one is set in the world of Storm Hamilton and the Seraphim, though of a slightly different vein. The story was read by the wonder CB Droege, who does it great justice. If you recognize his voice, it is because he … Continue reading The Artifact — My Audiostory on the Centropic Oracle
New Flash Story out on Roane Publishing’s Flash Fiction Friday!
A supernatural horror story that I have been trying to place for quite a while now finally found a home. It was just released on Roane Publishing's Flash Fiction Friday. I will have to warn you though, it is a bit more depressing than my usual heroic stuff. I would probably classify it as supernatural-horror-tragedy. If … Continue reading New Flash Story out on Roane Publishing’s Flash Fiction Friday!
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